Stewart faces more charges in alleged kidnapping, stabbing

STAR — A Troy man charged with the Tuesday kidnapping and assault of a Star woman faces additional charges.

Todd Wray Stewart, 42, Kellis Road, Troy, was charged with first degree forcible rape, first degree kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, said Det. Kelly Howell of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. On Tuesday, Star police filed charges against Stewart for assault with a deadly weapon, intimidating a state witness, assault on a female and first degree kidnapping.

The charges from the sheriff’s office were for actions taken after Stewart allegedly forced the woman at knifepoint to leave her residence in Star with him.

Det. Howell said Stewart changed vehicles after he returned the victim to Star, but a deputy recognized Stewart and followed him to Blaine Road in the northwest corner of Montgomery County. Howell said the deputies saw Stewart turn into the driveway of a Strand Road residence and apprehended him as he got out of the vehicle.

Howell said neither drug nor alcohol use was believed to be a factor in the assault. Stewart collapsed when he was apprehended and taken to an area medical facility where, still in the sheriff’s custody, he is being treated for a possible overdose of prescription medication.

The victim has been released from the hospital, where she was admitted for treatment of injuries, including a stab wound to the chest.

Authorities said Stewart and the woman had previously been in a relationship and that she had filed charges against him, alleging assault on a female and harassing phone calls. His court appearance was scheduled for Tuesday. Star Police Chief Tracy Phillips said Tuesday that Stewart went to the victim’s house about 8:30 a.m., put a knife to her throat and told her she was going with him and wouldn’t make it to court that day.